GAY MARRIAGE

Pa Senate set to vote on gay marriage ban

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080506_Pa__Senate_set_to_vote_on_gay-marriage_ban.html

Same sex marriage bill heads to Senate

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a2_5marriage.6393153may06,0,4670419.story

Stage set for Pa. vote on gay marriage

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080505/NEWS/80505019

State set for gay marriage ban

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879403-85.stm

Editorial: Discriminating lot (gay marriage)

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19663542&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

GUNS

State honors officers slain in the line of duty

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121004611369440.xml&coll=1

Rendell speech annoys legislators

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1210038904189400.xml&coll=1

Editorial: Gun control, how many more?

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080506_Editorial__Gun_Control.html

Officer’s death reignites gun control debate

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/top_story/20080506_Officer_s_death_reignites_fuse_on_gun-control_debate.html

PENSION

Editorial: Unwise to base COLA on fund performance

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/12100200148620.xml&coll=1

Editorial: Pension bump due, but caution is the key

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509836.html?nav=5004

Editorial: Pension boost is déjà vu

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/318-05052008-1529350.html

STATE NEWS

Editorial: Daley call for suspending gas tax a long shot

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19662463&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

Smart meters let consumers lighten bill

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5meterbox.6393113may06,0,4082829.story

PLCB thirsts for more sales

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1210031722314280.xml&coll=1

Bonanza from lease of turnpike not so big

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879408-85.stm

Editorial: Give voters a choice on robo-calls

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/12100200108620.xml&coll=1

SLOTS

Editorial: Fix gaming law flaws

http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19662462&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=468517&rfi=6

Court orders judge to examine DeNaples investigation

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20080506_Court_orders_judge_to_examine_DeNaples_investigation.html

Editorial: Slots parlors, still time to get it right

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20080506_Editorial__Slots_Parlors.html

State looking to give slots cops arrest power

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19663557&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

Barden chooses Pittsburgh casino over Vegas

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_565991.html

North Shore casino credit rating boosted

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08127/879380-85.stm

PHILLY

If no immunity, Dougherty will take 5^th

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080506_If_no_immunity__Johnny_Doc_to_take_5th_at_Gus_Dougherty_trial.html

Fed up with delays on PennDOT work, business owner denounces Rendell

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080506_Fed_up_with_delays_on_PennDOT_road_work__biz_owner_denounces_Guv.html

LOCAL

Governor honors four for excellence

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_565966.html

Ballot battle deepens in 113^th (Shimkus)

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19663552&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

$2 million hotel tax to aid SteelStax

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_4stax.6393155may06,0,901340.story

Dallas planning 9 mil tax hike

http://www.timesleader.com/news/20080506_06Dallas_mg_ART.html

School tax hike likely in South Williamsport

http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/509859.html?nav=5011

Reading homeowners get property tax relief

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=90829

Big Spring teachers give strike approval

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121004432317830.xml&coll=1

Cumberland Valley teachers OK four-year pact

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/121004431317830.xml&coll=1

Shaler school board accepts framework for contract

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_565988.html